Postdoctoral Fellow/Pharmaceutical Sciences - 18000001GU

Memphis, TN, United States

Posted about 2 months agoExpires on December 02, 2018

Postdoctoral Fellow/Pharmaceutical Sciences – 18000001GU

Description

A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available immediately in Dr. Tao Lowe’s lab in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The qualified candidate will work on projects in developing biomaterials for controlled drug delivery and tissue engineering. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be primarily responsible for the biomaterial designs, characterizations and evaluations. The work include syntheses of the biomaterials by organic, polymer and peptide synthesis techniques. It will also involve characterizations of the synthesized biomaterials by using a number of sophisticated characterization techniques including FT-IR, NMR, LC/MS/MS, UV/Vis, static and dynamic light scattering, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, HPLC, rheometer, DSC, AFM, SEM, TEM, and microplate reader etc. The position will also entail conducting in vitro cell culture and in vivo animal work. The individual will conduct data analysis, reporting, and manuscript writing and may be asked to assist with other projects in the laboratory on an occasional basis. The individual must have strong technical, interpersonal and written communication skills. It is expected that funding for this position will be available for one year; however, the position may be renewed annually, contingent upon acceptable job performance.

Qualifications

PhD

Salary will be commensurate with relevant experience and is competitive for postdoctoral research fellows. The position includes an excellent benefits package (http://www.uthsc.edu/postdoc/benefits.php). Located in Memphis, a dynamic Mid-South city rich in culture, history, diversity, music and cuisine, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is one of the largest, most comprehensive academic health centers in the United States with a solid commitment to postdoctoral training. UTHSC is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.